Mich. DNR chief wants to end albino deer protection
Michigan Department of Natural Resources Director Rebecca Humphries wants to make it legal for hunters to kill albino deer during the state's whitetail deer season--reversing a ban that has been in effect since the early 1990s--on grounds that the protection is both an unreasonable burden on hunters and biologically unsound. In The Lansing State Journal.
"He subsequently challenged the DNR's methods in the case and the March 13 letter from Humphries addressed Ingersoll's complaints. "
To view these complaints and the full story regarding what this hunter went through - www.theoutspokensportsman.net
then click hunter vs DNR
Please help get this situation investagated
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The Wildlife Conservation Act Order states - 3.100(2) It shall unlawful for a person to take or possess, at anytime, an albino deer, being a deer with all white or colorless hair, or a deer with a coat of all white hair similar to an albino deer. Piebald, or partially white deer, may be taken under the provisions of this order.
Legal Description
• Albino – a deer with all white or colorless hair (pink eyes)
• White – a deer with all white or colorless hair similar to an albino deer. (brown eyes)
• Piebald – a partially white deer (brown eyes)
Genetic Description
• Albino
“True albinism is due to lack of pigment. A true albino deer will have all white hair, grayish hooves and pink eyes. The eyes appear to be pink because, in the absence of pigment, the blood can be seen coursing through the blood vessels.” (The deer of North America by Leonard Rue 3, pg 182)
• White
“The Seneca Army Depot in New York State has an entire herd of white deer. Although their coats are white, their eyes are brown and not pink, as in true albinism.” (The deer of North America by Leonard Rue 3, pg 182,183)
• Piebald
“Partially white, or piebald, deer are the color mutation hunters are most likely to see, being far more common than melanistic, albino or all white deer. Piebalds tend to be highly variable in color patterns, ranging from a few white spots to mostly white with a trace of brown. In albinos, none of the cells can produce melanin. In piebald’s, at least some cell can produce pigment. This causes a spotting of coat colors, with some area appearing normal and others white.” (John Ozoga’s Whitetail Intrigue, Scientific Insights for White-tailed deer hunters, pg 142,143)
Posted by: jci63 | March 27, 2008 at 08:29 AM
The MDNR states "Your situation has helped reveal to the Department that the rules relating to albino deer need to be changed." If you would like more information on "my situation" and what caused this law change, please contact me at
mdnrgonewild@yahoo.com
Posted by: John Ingersoll | March 28, 2008 at 03:30 PM
Letter Regarding Albino Law!
http://us.f13.yahoofs.com/bc/47b8a593_135a9/bc/My+Documents/Albino+Law---1.pdf?bfGoA9HB9TkurnQU
Posted by: John Ingersoll | April 02, 2008 at 06:24 PM
The real story on the possible albino deer law.
Gaylord DNR Rally 4-5-08
I was able to talk with State Representatives, Tom Casperson and Kevin Elsenheimer. Kevin agreed to review my documentation and see what can do, to help. Tom Casperson agreed to contact Attorney General Mike Cox and see what he could do to get things investigated.
Posted by: John Ingersoll | April 05, 2008 at 08:18 PM
As a member of SCI I have contacted them and asked them to join in this battle with the bureaucratic green suited DNR.
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I know that people read this thread, do you belong to a club or organization that can help?
Please, get involved and lets get justice, nothing more, just what we have a constitutional right too!
Posted by: John Ingersoll | April 05, 2008 at 08:39 PM
Well, I received a little help regarding my situation, from a new source.
The Up North Journal - http://www.upnorthjournal.com/
Posted by: John Ingersoll | April 08, 2008 at 08:35 AM
http://us.f13.yahoofs.com/bc/47b8a593_135a9/bc/My+Documents/Michigan+Outdoor+News.pdf?bfcMO_HBanDJtie4
The hunter to whom she wrote had harvested a mostly (but not
totally) white deer, felt aggrieved when DNR officers took a sample of the hide for testing (although the test showed his deer legally taken) and believed officers had testified falsely in a civil suit he brought and lost.
Posted by: John Ingersoll | April 09, 2008 at 11:37 AM
The Albino deer law is a joke!
http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=2724486&mpage=3
Posted by: John Ingersoll | April 09, 2008 at 09:51 PM
After talking with Mr. Riley in Lansing at the NRC Meeting on April 10, 2008, I called the Attorney Generals Office to check on progress. I was told, finally my file was being reviewed and was shipped down to Peter Manning's Division.
It has not been turned over to the Criminal Division at this point, but at least it being reviewed! So, when the officers involved read this and I am sure they do, their coming for ya boys!
Environment, Natural Resource and Agriculture
G. Mennen Williams Building – Sixth Floor
525 West Ottawa, P.O. Box 30755, Lansing 48909
Division Chief, S. Peter Manning ........................................ 37-37540
First Assistant, James Riley ................................................ 37-37540
Posted by: John Ingersoll | April 13, 2008 at 01:59 PM
Please help a fellow hunter in need and stop these people before they strike again!
Please contact your State Represenative and Senator in your district and help get this issue investagated!
Locate State Rep- http://house.michigan.gov/find_a_rep.asp
Locate Senator - http://www.senate.michigan.gov/
Tell them to contact Peter Manning at the Attorney Generals Office. 517-373-7540
Reference the Ingersoll DNR Issues.
We can make a difference!
Posted by: John Ingersoll | April 16, 2008 at 03:38 PM
4-28-08 - I finally talked with Peter Manning from the Attorney Generals Office. I was told he will be forwarding the information to the Criminal Division and calling me back with a contact persons name!
Environment, Natural Resource and Agriculture
G. Mennen Williams Building – Sixth Floor
525 West Ottawa, P.O. Box 30755, Lansing 48909
Community Pressure helps!
Please make a call!
Division Chief, S. Peter Manning ........................................ 517-373-7540
Posted by: John Ingersoll | April 30, 2008 at 06:42 AM
I. FOR INFORMATION ONLY – NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ACTION IN JUNE
A. Deer Management Units (DMUs) Open or Closed to Antlerless Deer
Licenses, Removal of Protection for Albino and All-White Deer
Wildlife Conservation Order, Amendment No. 8 of 2008
FOR INFORMATION ONLY.............................................. ...........................1-9
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/dn...8_232198_7.pdf
Posted by: John Ingersoll | May 02, 2008 at 11:56 PM
On Thursday, May 08, 2008 the documentation regarding corruption of DNR Officers was sent to the Criminal Division of the Attorney Generals Office in Lansing......
Posted by: John Ingersoll | May 14, 2008 at 06:59 AM